They are interested in books on science, mathematics, school textbooks, science fiction, encyclopedia, science reference books, etc. Textbooks and other books received will be given to schools/students, where they conduct outreach programmes.
Opp. Gujarat University, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad 380009
079-2630 2085, 2630 2914
This is a movement to inculcate reading habit among people. If you have new or old books to donate and are living in one of the above cities, affix 'Book Fairy' stickers on each book and hide the books at public places in your city. The finder will read the book and then leave the book somewhere so that the next person can find it and so on.
Are running a library in village Koshindra and plans to open such village libraries in tribal areas of Narmda district. Donation of new/old books needed for these libraries. Collection can be made from homes and offices of donors in Ahmedabad & Vadodara.
98792 28283, 95580 36105
These schools in Tamil Nadu & AP need for their libraries books for children in Junior KG to 5th standard such as story books, science & non-fiction books, books of basic science experiments, books of arts and crafts projects etc. Deliver personally or send by post parcel.
8/59, Boluvampatti Road, Santhegoundampalayam, Thennamanallur Panchayat, Perur Taluk, Coimbatore 641109
94425 44458
Donate old books (fiction and non-fiction) which are in reasonably good condition. After you submit online their donor sign-up form, books will picked up the books from your doorstep. No charges are payable. The donated books will be listed on the website and books are sent free to interested persons who have to pay handling and shipping charges.
033-4180 4333 (Whatsapp & call)
Donate fiction, non-fiction, biographies etc. Collection from doorstep will involve handling charges. To begin with, click on the link below and submit book donation form.
12, 1A Cross Road, Kaggadasapura Main Rd, Behind Kids Castle School, Abbaiah Reddy Layout, Bengaluru 560093
Napoleon
97394 18565
This is a worldwide movement. At locations listed below you will see a large wooden box full of books for children and grown-ups, which is a 'Little Free Library'. Take books and drop them after reading & others will do likewise.
BANGALORE: Koramangala. BHOPAL: Hoshangabad Road. CHENNAI: Click on link below for 9 LFL locations. DELHI NCR: Sector 77, Noida. INDORE: Saket Nagar. MUMBAI: (a) Popco Colony, Versova (b) Tahiti CHS, Versova
Bangalore: 98447 08137, Chennai: Click on link below, Delhi-NCR: 99102 39899,
Indore: 94245 89456
Click here for addresses and phone nos of Chennai LFL locations.
Donated books are distributed by them to underprivileged kids through NGOs. All kinds of books are acceptable. Pack the books in a bag and inform them by phone (or by filling an online form) to enable books to be picked up from your doorstep.
The Book House, Block 3, House Number 2, Subhash Nagar, New Delhi
87000 54703, 88799 72012
Donation of all kinds of books accepted. Call them with the details of the books you want to donate. The books will be collected the books from your doorstep.
Inn Viiews, Off Info Valley, Bhubaneswar 752054
0674-247 3757
Donate used books, magazines, story books, textbooks and stationery. These will be given to underprivileged students and youth in the tri-cities.
Shop No.141/8 Khuda Jassu, Chandigarh 160036
75084 08205
Please donate fiction, non-fiction and general interest books. The donated books can be picked up by anyone for free from RFL and the same are to be returned after reading.
K R Mahendra
73387 20484
Donate used books and new books to this organisation which is setting up libraries in Corporation schools and Government schools in Coimbatore.
Vivekananda Road, Ramnagar, Coimbatore
Baranidaran Soundiram
97919 85668
Donate books to this thrift shop and they in turn sell the same at very low prices. In addition to books, they accept donations of clothes, gift items, shoes, show pieces etc. Money earned is spent on charity.
Near Lajpat Bhawan, Lajpat Nagar 4, New Delhi
93123 88882
This library serves underprivileged students. Required English & Hindi story books, English & Hindi novels, reference books & dictionaries, motivational books, children's literature books, text books in all subjects for classes 1 to 12, practice work books, art & craft books, colouring books etc.
B22, Gali No 1, Chhajarsi Colony, Near Radhey Krishan Mandir, Sector 63,
Noida 201307
Gopal Mishra, Founder
99996 09690, 99992 92642
Asha works with children in slums of Delhi. Donate novels, English grammar books, story books etc which are housed at book clubs set up at Asha's various centres in Delhi. These bright colourful book libraries have helped inculcate the habit of reading in slum kids.
Ekta Vihar, Sector 6, RK Puram, New Delhi 110022
011-2617 0618, 2619 6857, 2671 6409
This is an initiative to drop books on the Delhi Metro train seats. Commuters are expected to pick up the books, read, and drop them again for others to pick up and continue the cycle. If you wish to donate used or new books for this noble endeavour, send an email to the organisers. This is a branch of the world-wide movement 'Books on the Move Global'.
Shruti Sharma & Tarun Chauhan
Have set up 4 community libraries for children at Sanjay Colony (Okhla Ph II), Gole Kuan (Okhla Ph I), Tilak Nagar and Nalwa. Used fiction, non-fiction and children's books are all welcome.
46, Institutional Area, D Block, Janakpuri, New Delhi 110058
011-2852 0347, 2852 2263, 2852 5784
HOPE worldwide runs schools in the slums of South Delhi. Children need to be exposed to books apart from their school curriculum books, since books play an important role in a child's development. Donate your used books for this noble cause.
H-6/B, Ground Floor, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110016
Sober Satheesh, Director
98683 86682, 98182 43311
Donate books to charity (old or gently used books) at one of the numerous collection centres of Katha in Delhi-NCR. Katha will donate the books to MCD school libraries or COOL! (Community Owned and Operated Libraries) in Delhi and beyond.
A3, Sarvodaya Enclave, Sri Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi 110017
011-4141 6600
Click on the blue points on the map to note addresses of Katha Collection Centres.
Donate old and new books, school/college books, story books, uniform, board games and fresh stationery for underprivileged children in villages, slums and orphanages.
B-28/4, Street-7, Shaheen Bagh, New Delhi 110025
95407 36264,1800-115-502
They are running libraries in Delhi & Gurgaon that are free and open to all. Donate used books that are in mint condition. Need is for children's books in Hindi, fiction & non-fiction books for adults in Hindi, Urdu and English. To know drop-off points send email to Mridula for Delhi and Shubha for Gurgaon.
Dharam Bhavan, C-13 Housing Society, South Extension Part -1,
New Delhi 110049
96503 44546
Donate new and used books which are distributed among underprivileged children, children in hospitals, other grass-root organizations and charities. Books which children can read such as old story books, comics, children's books, puzzles & games, crafts & hobbies, fiction, non-fiction etc.
96671 84351, 95996 35450
D 233 (LGF), Sarvodaya Enclave, New Delhi 110017
This campaign intends to inculcate reading habits among youngsters. Donate fiction and non-fiction books like novels, literature, books on current affairs, books to prepare for competitive exams etc. In turn, the books will be given to students of government schools.
Hand over the books in Gurgaon to Saral Kendras or Govt offices.
This foundation sets up small community libraries in schools, hospitals, homes and even prisons. Donate fiction, non-fiction, dictionaries, encyclopedias etc.
Lotus Panache, Flat 1205, Tower 12, Near ATS Tower, Noida
12 Vyjayanthi Towers, #8-2-686/B/1, Banjara Hills # 12, Hyderabad 500034
98734 89218
Donate used books to Prayaas Corps who are setting up libraries at orphanages and street shelters where children can have access to books. Books can help in promoting a life-long love of reading as well as sparking the Imagination.
WZ-654/5-A, G NO:18-E, Sadh Nagar II, Palam, New Delhi 110045
Prayaas Ki Pathshala,14,Parwati Enclave, Manyawas, Mansarovar, Jaipur
Jaipur: 0141-234 4854
With a commitment to rural development this library is being set up in Kangra District. Donate all kinds of books like fiction, non-fiction, story books for children, poetry, reference books, biographies etc.
O-19, Near Masjid Sahab Road, Batla House, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi 1100025
13/1, Village Tharoo, PO Bagga, Tehsil Jawali, District Kangra, HP 176225
82190 99753
This organisation sets up libraries in schools to promote reading habit among children. Donate children's books suitable for children below 8 years. Books must be gently used and contain pictures.
Delhi-NCR: 98116 04255. Kota: 82098 70261, 91168 99611.
Mumbai: 99207 43426. Pune: 99150 50173
Promoted by District Administration, this library stocks books donated by locals. One can walk in the library and pick up any book available for reading by making entry in self-issue register. All kinds of used books can be donated.
Kamala Nehru Park, Shivaji Nagar, Indore
Umang reaches out to persons with Cerebral Palsy, Mental Challenges, Autism & Multiple Disabilities. Donate books, games or other goods that you do not need anymore. These could be useful in their school.
Shipra Path, Near Technology Park, Mansarovar, Jaipur 302020
99283 87735, 0141-294 0192
This NGO of NIT Jamshedpur alumni collects donated items from your place. Provide free education to underprivileged children living in slums near the college campus. Donate used books such as children's books, story books, baby books, textbooks etc. Also sketch books, colouring books, pencils, pens, sketch books, water bottles, toys.
72096 32032, 90319 75746
Book donations are welcome. This library has 3500 books comprising novels, stories, poems and non-fiction, for both children and adults, in Malayalam, English, Hindi, Sanskrit and Konkani. No membership fee is charged. This laudable initiative is by Yashoda Shenoy, a schoolgirl.
8/1310 A, Palliyarakavu Rd, Kappalandimukku, Mattancherry, Kochi 682002
98478 78616
Under this project, libraries are created for underprivileged kids. Donate storybooks, laptops, computers and other things needed for a library. Pick-up will be done from donor's doorstep.
14A Lake View Road, Kolkata 700029
Nita Bajoria
033-4050 0330
An initiative to drop books on the Kolkata Metro train seats and commuters can pick up, read, and leave them again on the Metro for someone else to pick up and continue the cycle. If you wish to donate used or new books for this endeavour, contact the organisers. This is a branch of the world-wide movement 'Books on the Move Global'.
82729 97708
You can donate to these libraries all kinds of books, magazines and comics in Hindi, English, Gujarati, Punjabi etc. At these libraries, anyone can walk in and read or take books home. After reading, books may be returned but there is no compulsion.
113 J Matheswartola Road, Near Axis Bank, Off Park Regency Hotel, Topsia, Kolkata 700046
90733 37093, 98305 66519
Help children & students enjoy the joy of reading by donating novels (fiction & non-fiction), self-help books and magazines.
Parijat, 9, Khardeo Nagar, N. G. Acharya Marg, Chembur, Mumbai 400071.
79471 07574, 88508 14093, 99676 37282
This project serves adults and children in slum area of Malad East (Pathanwadi) and Goregaon East. Have collected over 3000 books through individual donations as well as book donation drives and programs held in malls. Welcome donations of all kinds of books such as fiction, non-fiction, textbooks etc.
701 A, Mangalam, Upper Govind Nagar, Malad East, Mumbai 400097
79821 12389
Donate all kinds of fiction and non-fiction books. These will be distributed to NGOs who promote the reading habit among the underprivileged.
Room No. 207, 2nd Floor, ML Dahanukar College of Commerce (Innovation and Incubation Cell), Dixit Road, Vile Parle (E), Mumbai 400059
99201 35851, 91724 00740
He collects used books from the doorstep of people who contact him. The books need to be in good condition. These books are in turn given to needy charitable organisations.
Veena Saraswati, Vasant Nagari, Vasai (E) 401208
Pushpendra Pandya
98191 81219
Once you have put in a request to donate a book, they will get in touch with you and schedule the pickup of books. Once the books are received, they will be segregated into reusable, donateable & recyclable categories. Reusable books will be uploaded on librarywala.com for members to read. Donatable books will be given to their NGO partners.
A-162, Antop Hill Warehousing Complex, Vidyalankar College Road, Antop Hill, Wadala (East), Mumbai 400037
022-2417 5643 / 44 / 48, 98332 18255
They accept book donations, however do make an appointment with them prior to walking in with your books. If they already have a good stock of the book you want to donate, they will get you in touch with other places that will accept your book donation.
Princess Building, Near Bandra Gymkhana, D'Monte Park Road, Bandra (W)
Mumbai 400050.
86574 55688, 022-6516 8135
To donate, you have to email to them the description of books, after which a pick-up will be scheduled. After receipt at their end, books are sent to libraries and NGOs based on the suitability and usefulness of each book. If you want to deliver to their location, do so on Saturdays only.
Riva Jhunjhunwala, Arti Vakil
022-2363 7635, 98211 27654, 98208 92724
The library, which serves underprivileged children, needs old and new books such as children's books, story books, poetry books, non-fiction, text books of UP Board and NCERT.
Vill. Sarwagauhan Urf Singhgarh, Post Nyaipur, Holagarh, Prayagraj 212503
96481 99764
This is a library where donors can drop books anytime and interested readers can pick up books. English & marathi novels, biographies, non-fiction etc are all welcome. After reading, the readers are advised to return the books to the same location. There is an open structure on the ground, where shelves hold the books.
Jeet Ground, Lokmanya Colony, Kothrud, Pune 411038
94229 21192
The Library supports entrepreneurs, researchers, innovators, professionals and venture investors. Only books covering subjects listed in the link below may be donated. Consult Librarian on phone first.
100, NCL Innovation Park, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pune 411008
91564 65173, Librarian: 020-6401 1023
Bookathon collects books to set up libraries in hospitals, community areas, jails, orphanages etc. Donate fiction, non-fiction, magazines, children’s storybooks and even academic texts.
MRA 45, MRA West Lane, Mukkolakkal, Kazhakuttom PO,
Thiruvananthapuram 695582
94977 13175, 98477 99222, 99614 34555
Do you possess old books that have been read and are not to going to be retained? Donate the used books to one of the listed organisations or to any library in your city.
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Used book donations help in promoting the reading habit...
Be it for learning new things or for entertainment, reading is a great pastime. But after reading a book, rarely we will refer to it again. Gradually, the books are stowed away in some corner of the home or they pile up in cupboards, desks, shelves and gather dust. In due course, the neighbourhood ‘raddiwala’ is called and he pays next to nothing to take the books away.
Isn’t there a better way to spread the reading habit and motivate people to read? Of course, there is and that is to donate old books. The book that you donated could be read over a period of time by a few hundred people who have the desire to read but lack resources to buy books. The fact that knowledge is being spread should give enormous satisfaction to book donors.
Donate books to NGOs for their literacy classes, libraries...
NGOs have been active in seeking to inculcate reading culture among adults and children from underprivileged communities in India. Efforts are underway to improve language proficiency and basic reading skills. NGOs house the book donations in formal or informal centres or community libraries in slums.
You may donate a book to someone known to you in the neighbourhood and if possible, to an underprivileged person or a youngster. You can participate in book donation drives and programs which seek to help literacy classes, schools, low-income communities, libraries, book clubs etc. Last but not the least, you can support the endeavours of organizations listed under ‘Whom Can You Contact?’ section below.